boyutpedia Chapter 11 Crisis, Zombie Attack!
Chapter 11 Crisis, Zombie Attack!
Cao Shuang was inspecting the magazine of his AK-47. Hearing this, he didn't even look up and said indifferently, "If it hurts, just bear with it. There's no time for sentimentality in the apocalypse."
Chu Yao was taken aback, and the subtle emotions that had just arisen were instantly dispelled. She turned her face away angrily, not wanting to pay any attention to him.
But after a few seconds, she couldn't help but steal a glance at his profile as he focused on inspecting the weapons, and her heart skipped a beat for no apparent reason.
This man is indeed cold-blooded, but his powerful, decisive, and all-encompassing aura is also... somewhat captivating.
Especially after learning that he also had the terrifying trump card of "unlimited energy".
Just as Chu Yao's inner monologue was churning, the cold and ruthless server-wide announcement once again exploded in the minds of all players!
[1024 Area Announcement: A new batch of resource blind boxes has been released.]
Quantity: 100,000 copies.
[Deployment Range: Areas beyond 400 kilometers from the current gray fog front line. Specific coordinates will be randomly generated; players are encouraged to explore independently.]
[Special Warning: Crisis Escalating!]
Starting today, "Aberrants" (commonly known as zombies by players) will periodically spawn in the "Forgotten Zones" on both sides of the Endless Highway. Aberrants are highly aggressive and will attack passing vehicles and exposed players.
Defeating aberrations grants "experience points," which are used to increase player and vehicle levels. Vehicle upgrades unlock more features and enhancements.
[There is a small chance that aberrations may drop special items.]
Happy hunting, players!
After the announcement, Highway 1024 fell into a brief silence, followed by an outbreak of panic and despair on the regional channels that was even greater than the day before!
"Zombies?! Are you kidding me! The gray fog wasn't enough, why release zombies?!"
"Kills grant experience? Upgrade vehicles? Is this some kind of monster-slaying leveling-up game?"
"Fuck you! My bike's a bicycle! How are you going to hit me with your head?"
"Help! I see them! On both sides of the road! Something's moving! Ah...!!"
"Coordinates 785km! A large number of zombies have appeared! They're chasing the car! They're going incredibly fast!"
"They've latched onto my car! The windows are about to shatter! Someone please help me!!"
It's chaos, utter chaos!
Cao Shuang's eyes narrowed, and he immediately started the car, the Wuling Hongguang emitting a low growl.
He jerked the steering wheel, straightening the car to face the direction the road extended, while his sharp eyes scanned ahead and to both sides.
really!
About a kilometer ahead on the highway, dozens of swaying, strangely shaped figures appeared, wandering aimlessly. Upon hearing the engine sound, they all turned their heads, then let out inhuman howls and rushed toward this place at an astonishing speed!
They are extremely fast, far exceeding the running limits of ordinary humans. They run on all fours or twist their bodies, their skin is a festering bluish-gray, their eyes are cloudy, and a viscous black liquid flows from their open mouths.
The dark areas on both sides of the road, which had seemed like nothingness, were now like boiling water, with twisted figures crawling out and roaring as they pounced on any moving vehicles on the road!
"ah--!!"
Chu Yao's scream pierced the air inside the car as she pointed in terror at the right-hand window.
A hand with festering skin and sharp nails slammed onto the glass with a bang, leaving a trail of filthy slime. A face, mostly rotten and revealing stark white bones, was pressed against the glass, its murky eyes fixed on Chu Yao inside, scratching frantically.
"Hold on tight!"
Cao Shuang roared and slammed the accelerator to the floor! The Infinite Energy Core unleashed powerful acceleration, and the Wuling Hongguang sped up, trying to rush through the relatively sparse gaps between the zombies ahead.
However, he underestimated the speed and madness of these "abnormalities".
"roar--!"
Several zombies didn't dodge or avoid them, but charged straight at the front of the car! Others pounced from the side, frantically scratching and pounding the car body with their bodies and claws.
Bang! Bang! Crash!
A series of violent impacts rang out. The car shook violently, and a zombie ripped off the left side mirror!
The sharp, metallic scraping sound was enough to make your teeth ache. Several dents and black stains instantly appeared on the newly installed front bumper.
More importantly, Cao Shuang felt an ominous thud coming from the chassis, as if something had been damaged. The vehicle's handling had noticeably deteriorated, and the steering wheel felt somewhat unstable.
[Warning: The vehicle's left door is slightly deformed!]
[WARNING: Chassis suspension damaged! Stability reduced!]
[WARNING: External body panels damaged by 15%! Defensive effectiveness reduced!]
On the rudimentary data panel, red warning messages kept flashing.
With a defense rating of 10, it still appears fragile under the relentless onslaught and scratching of hordes of zombies!
"Cao Shuang! The car! The car is breaking down!"
Chu Yao's face was ashen, and she gripped the handrail tightly, looking out the window at the frenzied, terrifying faces rushing towards her, terrified out of her wits.
"Oh shit!"
Cao Shuang's temples throbbed with a mixture of heartache and rage. This beat-up car was already fragile; how could it withstand such damage? Just then, several more zombies lunged from the side and front, their rotting mouths gaping open, their target the windshield!
We can't hesitate any longer!
"System! Activate the [Unlimited Amplification Card]!"
Cao Shuang roared inwardly, "Target: the overall structure of the vehicle! The focus is on the external armor and frame strength! Get tough!"
[Confirm use of the 'Unlimited Amplification Card'?]
[Confirmed! Target: Overall structure of a vehicle (08 Wuling Hongguang)! Focus on external defense and structural strength!]
[Increase in speed begins...]
Om-!
A deep, continuous metallic resonance emanated from every corner of the car body.
Cao Shuang and Chu Yao both felt a dense, slight vibration coming from the seats beneath them and the surrounding car walls, as if countless invisible hammers were beating and reshaping this old Wuling Hongguang.
The whole process lasted about ten seconds.
The vibration stopped.
From the outside, the Wuling Hongguang doesn't seem to have undergone any dramatic changes; it still looks the same dusty and somewhat dilapidated appearance.
Upon closer inspection, the gaps in the body panels appear to be slightly tighter, and the paint color is a bit darker. More importantly, a heavy, solid feel has replaced the previous fragile impression that seemed like it would fall apart at the slightest impact.
The data panel has been refreshed:
Vehicle: 08 Wuling Hongguang (modified and reinforced)
[Level: 1]
【defense:???】
[Space: 8 cubic meters]
External weapons: None
Fuel: ∞
[Rating: E. You've evolved from three layers of thin sheet metal to five layers of steel plates. Congratulations, you can now try to run over these mindless zombies, just don't hit their bones.]
"This evaluation doesn't seem to take into account the data after the amplification..."
"Hey……"
Cao Shuang looked at the new data, then glanced out the car window at the zombies that were still attacking frantically, but could only leave faint scratches and stains on the reinforced car body. A cold and ferocious smile appeared on his lips.
You bumped into me, didn't you? You like bumping into people, don't you?
"Chu Yao, hold on tight!"
He let out a low shout, no longer trying to dodge, but instead suddenly turned the steering wheel, controlling the Wuling Hongguang, which was much heavier but also much more stable, and deliberately crashed into the area with the most dense zombies ahead!
floor the accelerator! The engine roars to life!
Bang! Crack! Splat!
The dull thuds of impact, the cracking of bones, and the splattering of flesh being crushed all blended together instantly!
The Wuling Hongguang was like a steel beast that broke into a flock of sheep, smashing and crushing the zombies that pounced on it!
The car body only vibrated slightly, and even the unsettling noises from before disappeared. The sturdy body and sharp bumpers became the perfect tools for reaping these zombies.
[Defeat the mutant to gain 1 experience point.]
[Defeat the mutant to gain 1 experience point.]
[Defeat the mutant to gain +2 experience points...]
A series of system notifications flooded Cao Shuang's mind. Although each one only gave 1 experience point, the sheer number of them made up for it! In just a few dozen seconds of collision, he had gained over twenty experience points!
"Hahaha! That's awesome!"
Cao Shuang burst into laughter. The pent-up frustration of the past few days, the anger at being betrayed, and the worries about the future all seemed to be released in this series of brutal collisions and crushing attacks.
He maneuvered the vehicle, even deliberately driving it in an "S" shape to increase the area of crushing.
Chu Yao went from screaming at the beginning to being dumbfounded, and finally, looking at Cao Shuang's wild and aggressive smile on his profile, her heart pounded and her cheeks inexplicably felt hot.
Although the scene was bloody and terrifying, the absolute sense of power and security it gave her, amidst her fear, also stirred a strange excitement and... awe.
Just as Cao Shuang was transforming into a "zombie crusher," rampaging through the area and steadily gaining experience points, the regional channel was already a scene of hell on earth.